Perros-Guirec
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The Côte de Granit Rose and the Ploumanac'h lighthouse, in Perros-Guirec
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 Perros-Guirec
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Location within Brittany region
Perros-Guirec
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| Coordinates: 48°48′51″N 3°26′32″W / 48.8142°N 3.4422°WCoordinates: 48°48′51″N 3°26′32″W / 48.8142°N 3.4422°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor | |
| Arrondissement | Lannion | |
| Canton | Perros-Guirec | |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Erven Léon | |
| Area1 | 14.16 km2 (5.47 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 7,297 | |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 22168 /22700 | |
| Elevation | 0–96 m (0–315 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Perros-Guirec (pronounced: [pɛ.ʁos ɡi.ʁɛk]; Breton: Perroz-Gireg) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.
Inhabitants of Perros-Guirec are called perrosiens in French.
In 2008, 4.79% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.
Perros-Guirec is a popular seaside resort, with beaches and opportunities for water and beach sports. It is also known for its pink granite rocks which have been sculpted by the sea into varied shapes and patterns. There are three large sandy beaches suitable for families. Plage Trestraou is popular for swimming and sunbathing, as it is sheltered and receives full sunshine. The Plage Trestrignel is wilder and more exposed to the wind.
The nearby Grand Isle, separated from the mainland by a narrow channel, was once famous for its granite quarrying industry. The rock was transported from the island by boat, and was used in the construction of many imposing buildings in Paris.
Perros-Guirec is twinned with :
Joseph Conrad lived here for several years and wrote many of his most famous maritime books during that period.
Perros-Guirec is where, in Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera, a teenage Vicomte de Chagny retrieves young Christine Daaé's scarf from the sea. It is also the final resting place of her father.
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